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Jeanlea

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I did it again!
« on: May 03, 2009, 09:25:02 pm »
This past weekend I ran my second half-marathon in Indianapolis.  The weather was great for running and I felt great.  I even had a minor improvement of two minutes better than last year's time.  Never thought I would enjoy running so much.  Guess having an AN is a good motivator.

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Jackie

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Re: I did it again!
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2009, 12:10:45 am »
Super Congratulations for running a half marathon!!! Wow, You did it! How proud you should be!!! What an amazing accomplishment, Jeanlea!!! Good for you, what an inspiration you are! Thanks for sharing the good news!!!
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Re: I did it again!
« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2009, 03:49:43 am »
Jean,  Hi!

Great news, look at you go!
Best wishes and may you continue to run, run, run!

Sincerely,
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Re: I did it again!
« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2009, 04:36:28 am »
Congratulations, Jean!!  Way to go!!!

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Re: I did it again!
« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2009, 05:40:05 am »
Great job Jean......congratulations.

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Re: I did it again!
« Reply #5 on: May 04, 2009, 05:50:23 am »
Congratulations Jean!  I have bad knees, so running is out of the question for me -- they won't take the pounding.  Walking is more my game.

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Re: I did it again!
« Reply #6 on: May 04, 2009, 05:58:25 am »
Congratulations Jean!  I have bad knees, so running is out of the question for me -- they won't take the pounding.  Walking is more my game.

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nancyann

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« Reply #7 on: May 04, 2009, 06:04:01 am »
Congratulations ! !   WOW,  did YOU overcome !
Always good thoughts,  Nancy
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leapyrtwins

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Re: I did it again!
« Reply #8 on: May 04, 2009, 06:05:43 am »
Congratulations, Jean  ;D

What can I say?  You're truly an inspiration - even if you didn't have an AN - but even more so because you did.

Great work; you must be so proud  ;D

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Re: I did it again!
« Reply #9 on: May 04, 2009, 06:38:37 am »
This is really great. Congrats.

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Re: I did it again!
« Reply #10 on: May 04, 2009, 06:53:41 am »
Jean~
way to GO!!  I was thinking about you the other day when I finally was able to let go & run on the treadmill (remember I said I couldn't do that? I finally did!) - however, my running career was short lived as I hurt my knee.  No worries - it was a bigger deal that I proved to myself that I could do it!  I remember when we were talking LAST winter and you were training for your first run...now you have 2 behind you.  Truly an awesome feat!!

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Mickey

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Re: I did it again!
« Reply #11 on: May 04, 2009, 08:29:38 am »
Very Inspirational! Keep up the good work. Best Wishes, Mickey
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Re: I did it again!
« Reply #12 on: May 04, 2009, 09:16:07 am »
jean you really amaze me, its funny i was telling my husband about you today and how you run, i wish i could do it, take care and well done.x
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Re: I did it again!
« Reply #13 on: May 04, 2009, 03:54:19 pm »
Good job, Jean! 

You richly deserve all thee kudos you're receiving here.  I'm tired just thinking about running for 13 miles!  :)

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Re: I did it again!
« Reply #14 on: May 04, 2009, 04:29:29 pm »
That's great Jean!  A half-marathon is quite an accomplishment.  And you beat your last time! 
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